Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe
Types
Asteraceae
Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera
Habitat
gardens
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Purple, Purple
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Black Walnut Toxicity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies
Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
-
Allergy
-
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
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Botanical Name
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'
Narcissus
Common Name
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy
Daffodil
In Hindi
Cape Daisy
हलका पीला
In German
Cape Daisy
Narzisse
In French
Cape Daisy
Jonquille
In Spanish
Margarita del Cabo
Narciso
In Greek
Cape Daisy
ασφόδελος
In Portuguese
Cape Daisy
Abrótea
In Polish
Cape Daisy
żonkil
In Latin
Cape Daisy
Asphodelus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asparagales
Family
Asteraceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Osteospermum
Narcissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Calenduleae
Narcisseae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Cape Daisy and Daffodil
Season and care of Cape Daisy and Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Cape Daisy and Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cape Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cape Daisy is Loam and for Daffodil is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Cape Daisy is Neutral and for Daffodil is Acidic.
Cape Daisy and Daffodil Physical Information
Cape Daisy and Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Daffodil height is 1.25 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Cape Daisy and Daffodil are as follows:
Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Daffodil flower color: Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow and Yellow green
- Daffodil leaf color: Green
Care of Cape Daisy and Daffodil
Care of Cape Daisy and Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Daffodil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cape Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.